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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Indigenous Canada by University of Alberta

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About the Course

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores complex experiences Indigenous peoples face today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions....

Top reviews

VK

Feb 24, 2021

Excdellent course! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn the material presented. Thanks you so much! All the work that was evident in putting this course together was worth the effort!

MJ

Dec 9, 2020

Thanks for teaching me a lot about indigenous history in Canada. I am inspired to learn more. I just finished Chelsea Vowel’s book, Indigenous Writes and I’m currently reading the summary of the RCAP.

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By Jocelyn G

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Jan 10, 2022

Very informative and changed opinions of some of the misconceptions in relation to indigenous peoples.

By Pat M

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Aug 10, 2021

The course materials were very interesting but the some of the quiz questions were hard to understand.

By Colleen M

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Oct 29, 2020

Informative ,Some questions on some units seemed disconnected to what the importance of the topic was.

By Naomi M

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Apr 13, 2023

Good content. Presentation very repetitive. Course notes take a lot longer than 10 minutes to review.

By Jeffery P

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Oct 26, 2021

Opened my eyes much more on the differing perspectives of Canadian History, and the Indigenous story.

By Daniel T M

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Oct 11, 2020

Thank you.

Really enjoyed the course, and I hope there will other Indigenous topics available to take.

By Michael M

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Nov 30, 2020

I learned a lot! Thank you for the opportunity to take this course. I look forward to future topics.

By Darcee T

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Oct 23, 2020

What a great history lesson. This course should be mandatory in all high school history. Well done.

By Louis H

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Jan 3, 2022

I gained some knowledge about historical events that I previously had no real grasp of; thank you!

By leona j

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Jan 6, 2021

I would have have liked to hear more from elders and knowledge keepers through out the course work.

By Theresa S

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Jun 20, 2024

Valuable information for an introduction to Indigenous experience in a settler society. Thank you.

By Melak M G

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Apr 29, 2023

Concise and amazing introduction to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and their continued struggle.

By Stefie G

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Sep 28, 2021

I found some of the questions in the quizes to be very difficult. But I really enjoyed the videos!

By Ashley M

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Jan 27, 2021

I really enjoyed the learning aspect, sometimes I found the questions were worded a bit awkwardly.

By Deleted A

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Apr 7, 2020

Well done course thank you. As an artist, I would like to see a larger section on indigenous art.

By Robert B

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Jan 26, 2022

Very informative and educational. Opened my eyes to the history of indigenous people in Canada.

By A n o n y m o u s -

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Aug 16, 2021

It was preparation for another course and it helped my knowledge and respect for the Indigenous.

By Jennen S

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Feb 13, 2021

It was fantastic!! I really enjoyed this course & learnt so so much. I can't wait to learn more.

By James

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Nov 15, 2019

It was very good in helping me to have a better understanding of indigenous history and culture.

By Janet E

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Aug 25, 2023

Great content and thought provoking. I would like to see it updated for the 2020s, if possible.

By Koreen K

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Jan 9, 2021

This is an important beginning for me. Thank you for putting together this informative course.

By Waneeta F

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Oct 13, 2020

I learned so much. This course has inspired me to learn more. Thank you for all your hard work.

By Kathy P

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Aug 19, 2020

dealt mainly with western nations, more coverage of eastern nations could have been interesting

By Trina B

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Jan 31, 2022

i enjoyed the beginning but felt half way through it just turned into a social studies course.